Maldives Decides Not to Renew India-Maldives Hydrographic Survey Agreement

December 15, 2023

GS Paper II International Relations

Context: Recently, Maldives outlined that it will not renew the India-Maldives Hydrographic Survey agreement made with India.

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As per India-Maldives Hydrographic Survey Agreement terms, one party can decide not to renew the current agreement six months before it expires in June 2024.
The third Joint Hydrographic survey by the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) was carried out by Indian Naval Ship Investigator (INS Investigator) from January 19 to February 26, 2023.

About India-Maldives Hydrographic Survey Agreement

The hydrographic survey agreement was signed on June 8, 2019, during PM Modi’s visit to the Maldives.
Under the agreement, India was allowed to conduct a comprehensive study of the island nation’s territorial waters, which includes reefs, lagoons, coastlines, ocean currents, and tide levels.

Rationale behind non-renewal of Agreement

Threat to national security and integrity: It could endanger the country’s national security and integrity by allowing a foreign government access to sensitive geographical data.
- Further, it plans to improve its own Military’s capacity with 100 % Maldivian management to conduct such surveys

For more Information: India-Maldives Relations

News source: Economic Times

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